For more than 20 years, Keith was a prosecuting attorney in the District Attorney's Office for the Brunswick Judicial Circuit. He has valuable knowledge about police procedures, and he is uniquely qualified to know how a prosecutor will evaluate a criminal case and when a prosecutor may not be willing to go to trial. In the event of a criminal trial, he knows the tactics and strategies that a prosecutor is likely to use. Before he worked in the DA's Office, Keith worked for an insurance defense firm where he defended against workers' compensation claims...

I believe injury victims need a strong legal voice to protect their interests. However, I know the need for service does not stop there. Besides a voice, clients must have representation from a firm which also has a "legal ear" that actually listens to their needs and acts upon their requests. For that reason, clients who hire my law firm are provided direct access to me at all times. I feel that if a person is willing to trust my firm with the gravity of their real-life affairs, I should trust them with my home and cellular telephone numbers. After...

Mr. Smith holds a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from the University of Virginia and a law degree (Juris Doctor) from Florida Coastal School of Law. He began his professional life as a research engineer at The Chesapeake Corporation of Virginia in 1969 and moved on to Mead Corporation in 1973, concentrating on environmental engineering and becoming a Senior Consultant. In 1980, Mr. Smith relocated to Mead's then-joint venture Brunswick Pulp and Paper Company in Brunswick, Georgia as environmental manager. Mr. Smith became a Georgia Registered Professional Engineer in 1981 and began working as a manager of environmental affairs for...

Paul A. Schofield is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Georgia. Paul gained unique knowledge and insight into bankruptcy law while serving as a law clerk of the Honorable John S. Dalis, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Brunswick and Waycross Divisions of the Southern District of Georgia. He has also represented clients in negotiations with the IRS to resolve tax issues. As a general practitioner, Paul can provide you with legal advice on almost any legal issue.

Charlie Gillette is a lifetime resident of Jacksonville, Florida and a graduate of local schools and the University of Florida. Since obtaining his law degree in 1988, and being admitted to the bar in Georgia and Florida, he has been an advocate for thousands of clients who have been injured or disabled by the negligence or misconduct of others. He is currently a personal injury attorney in good standing with the Florida and Georgia Bar Associations. Helping victims of accidents and injuries has been an enduring passion in Attorney Gillette’s legal practice. While he has also practiced in the areas...

15 years in the banking industry, then law school, 8.5 years in the District Attorney's Office, now in private practice. A history that shows my knowledge of Criminal Law, and experience with estates, real estate, and banking law.

A family law specialist. 20 years of experience in family law. Over 500 family law cases litigated. Hundreds of settlement agreements negotiated and drafted. Lee S. Ashmore is a former chair of the American Bar Association's Family Law Litigation Committee and a former editor of the ABA's Family Law Litigation Newsletter. He is a current member of the ABA's Marital Property Committee, the Georgia Bar Association's Family Law Section, and a member of the Glynn County Bar Association.

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